The Conference of Women Theatre Directors and Administrators have posed an idea to audit the number of women that are playwrights in American theatre. When they audited, they discovered that less than 20 percent of playwrights are women, while a much bigger portion of plays are written about the experiences of women. In order to combat this issue, they proposed that there be a quota to be filled concerning the number of female playwrights. This is important because it showcases not only the underrepresentation of women in writing rooms, but also the ability of women to rally together and create a solution to a systematic issue.
The Conference of Women Theatre Directors and Administrators have posed an idea to audit the number of women that are playwrights in American theatre. When they audited, they discovered that less than 20 percent of playwrights are women, while a much bigger portion of plays are written about the experiences of women. In order to combat this issue, they proposed that there be a quota to be filled concerning the number of female playwrights. This is important because it showcases not only the underrepresentation of women in writing rooms, but also the ability of women to rally together and create a solution to a systematic issue.